Man injured in Fitchburg blaze remains hospitalized

FITCHBURG — While fire officials continue to investigate the cause of a fatal fire on East Street Sunday night, the district attorney's office is stating one victim's condition has improved.

The two-alarm fire at 53 East St. claimed the lives of Lisa Englehart, 39, and Christopher Brinkley, 22.

A third person, Frank Huckins Sr., 65, was rushed to Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, where he was first listed in critical condition. Today, authorities from the district attorney's office said Mr. Huckins remains hospitalized but is now is stable condition.

The two-alarm fire ripped through the single-family house. Nine people were inside the home at the time of the fire. The state fire marshal's office is involved in the investigation, but early on officials said they believed the cause of the fire appears to be accidental.